City · Central District · founded 1921

Ra'anana by the numbers

An expensive, highly educated and affluent city

Ra'anana has 85,859 residents (CBS estimate, September 2026). Compared with the 100 other cities with 20,000+ residents, it is pricier than 99% of them, with more graduates than 96% of them and has less crime than 88% of them.

Each dot is a town

Population: 85,859; #23 by size of 82 cities
Average home price: ₪3.7M; 80% higher than the national average
Average monthly salary: ₪22,308; 47% higher than the national average
Crime: 22.5 per 1,000; Below the national average (33.9)

How does Ra'anana compare with other cities?

Ra'anana Another of the 101 cities with 20,000+ residents

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How much does an apartment cost?

₪3,659,100Pricier than 99% of cities

Average apartment price, 2026

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How educated?

43%More graduates than 96% of cities

Residents with an academic degree, 2022

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How much is rent?

₪7,650Higher rent than 93% of cities

Average monthly rent, 2026

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How much do people earn?

₪22,308Higher wages than 91% of cities

Average monthly wage per employee, 2025

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How much crime?

22.5Less crime than 88% of cities

Criminal cases per 1,000 residents, 2025

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Young or old?

20%Older than 87% of cities

Residents aged 65+, 2026

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Can you live without a car?

12%Fewer car-free households than 86% of cities

Households without a car, 2022

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Do people rent or own?

33%More renters than 72% of cities

Households renting, 2022

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Big families?

2.8Smaller households than 70% of cities

People per household, average, 2022

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Sources: wages: National Insurance 2025; housing: Tax Authority (Nadlan) 2026; age: National Insurance 2026; crime: Israel Police 2025; education, renting, cars and household size: the 2022 census, the only source at town level. Compared with the 101 cities with 20,000+ residents.

Ra'anana in national rankings

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How much does it cost to live in Ra'anana?

Average home ₪3.7M, 80% higher than the national average; rent ₪7,650 a month

Tax Authority sales data · to June 2026

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Average home price

₪3.7Mover the last 12 months

▲ 5.6% a year80% above the national average

3 rooms

₪2.9M

4 rooms

₪3.4M

5+ rooms

₪4.4M

Average rent

₪7,650a month

no change 53% above the national average

3 rooms

₪5,800

4 rooms

₪6,950

5+ rooms

₪8,600

13.7years of the average local salary
buy an average home (before costs)

34%of the average salary
goes on average rent

Average home price by quarterRa'ananaIsrael

₪3.6MQ2 21Q2 22Q2 23Q2 24Q2 25Q2 26

Source: Israel Tax Authority, Nadlan.gov.il. Averages of reported sales; with too few sales no average is shown. Years of salary use the National Insurance average wage.

Housing and construction

Ra'anana home prices by neighbourhood

▲ Neve Zemer ₪4.3M ▲ Lester / Ravutsky ₪3.4M ▲ Centre ₪3.2M ▼ Kiryat Weizmann ₪2.8M ▼ Commerce and Industry Park ₪2.7M

4,752 housing units in approved plans · 6 urban renewal compounds · 1 open land tenders

All 19 neighbourhoods, plans and urban renewal →

What is the average salary in Ra'anana?

₪22,308 a month for the average employee, 47% higher than the national average; socio-economic cluster 8 of 10

Wages 2025

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₪22,308average monthly salary

47% above the national average.

Ra'anana

₪22,308

Israel

₪15,140

20.6%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%

7.6%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%

₪14,690self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928

Socio-economic cluster

1 · lowesthighest · 10

Ranked 226 of 255 local authorities (1 is the lowest).

Wages: National Insurance Institute, 2025. Cluster: CBS socio-economic index 2021, the latest (published in 2024).

Schools and kindergartens in Ra'anana

42 schools, 147 kindergartens and 70 daycare centres

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42Schools

147Kindergartens

70Daycare centres

Schools by stream: State (secular) 29, State-religious 7, Haredi 6.

Schools42 schoolsThe full list, by stage and stream Kindergartens147 kindergartensPublic and recognised, searchable by name

Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions

Parks, transport and health care in Ra'anana

275 parks and gardens, 68 sports facilities, 87 public transport lines

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Parks and playgrounds275 parks, gardens and playgroundsBig parks, dog parks and beaches Sports facilities68 sports facilitiesCourts, halls and pools by neighbourhood Public transport87 linesBus and train lines and where they go Health16 clinics and pharmaciesHospitals, health fund clinics and pharmacies

Crime in Ra'anana: is Ra'anana safe?

22.5 cases per 1,000 residents, below the national average (33.9)

Israel Police · 2025

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22.5criminal cases per 1,000 residents in 2025

Nationwide: 33.9. Down 10% from 2024. Violent offences are 13% of cases, against 16% nationwide.

Property 47%

Public order 27%

Violence 13%

Source: Israel Police, cases opened in 2025 (1,890 cases).

Road accidents1,604 injury accidentsHow many, who was hurt and where Cell antennas89 antennasWhere they are and which company runs them

Who lives in Ra'anana?

20% are 65 or older (more than the national share); the largest health fund is Maccabi

As of October 2026

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Age groups

Ra'anana

27%

53%

20%

Israel

32%

55%

13%

Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

Health funds (kupot holim)

Ra'anana

35%

57%

Israel

50%

28%

14%

ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

21.4%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%

1%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%

0.8%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%

0.1%get income supportIsrael: 0.4%

2.7%get disability benefitIsrael: 3.8%

2.9%get long-term care benefitIsrael: 4.1%

Source: National Insurance Institute, statistics by town (ages as of October 2026). Benefit rates are shares of all residents.

How does Ra'anana vote?

Largest list: Yashar (27%). Turnout 71%

Election for the 26th Knesset

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In the 2026 election, Ra'anana voted Together (Beyachad) more than the country as a whole (‎+11 points) and Joint List less (‎-9).

Turnout

Here, 202671%

Israel, 202678%

Here, 202267%

In 2022 the largest list here was Yesh Atid (33%).

Yashar

26.5%

Together (Beyachad)

20.6%

Likud

18.4%

The Democrats

9.8%

Religious Zionism-Zehut

6.4%

Yisrael Beiteinu

4.6%

Ra'anana All Israel

Source: Central Elections Committee, 26th Knesset election (2026), via the Kaplan Open Source mirror (official results by locality). Compared with the 25th Knesset (2022)

How much is arnona (property tax) in Ra'anana?

About ₪419 a month for a 90 m² apartment, more than most local authorities

Audited accounts 2024

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A 90 m² apartment in Ra'anana pays about ₪419 a month in arnona on average (₪5,022 a year).

Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪55.8

Median authority: ₪41.5

Spending per resident a year₪10,946

Median authority: ₪8,818

Arnona collected of the amount billed95.2%

Median authority: 90%

Own revenue as a share of all revenue72.7%

Median authority: 45.9%

Of every shekel the authority spends, 44 agorot go to education and 9 agorot to welfare.

Source: Ministry of the Interior, audited financial reports of local authorities for 2024. Actual arnona depends on the zone and type of property.

Budget and arnona2024 reportWhere the money goes and where it comes from

Towns like Ra'anana, and nearby

Most similar: Ramat HaSharon, Kfar Saba, Herzliya

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Similar in wages, education, age, renting, car ownership, household size and population mix.

Ramat HaSharon49,481 residents · wage ₪25,510 Kfar Saba98,791 residents · wage ₪19,927 Herzliya113,519 residents · wage ₪22,518 Kiryat Ono47,493 residents · wage ₪23,339

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Ra'anana: common questions

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What is the population of Ra'anana?

Ra'anana has 85,859 residents, according to the CBS estimate for September 2026. It is the 23rd largest city in Israel, out of 82 cities.

Is Ra'anana safe?

In 2025, police opened 22.5 criminal cases per 1,000 residents in Ra'anana, below the national average (33.9). It ranks 72 of 82 cities for crime rate (1 = the most).

How many schools are there in Ra'anana?

Ra'anana has 42 schools, 147 kindergartens and 70 daycare centres, according to the Ministry of Education.

How much does an apartment cost in Ra'anana?

The average apartment in Ra'anana sells for ₪3,659,100, based on deals in the 12 months to June 2026, against ₪2,034,550 nationwide. It ranks 1 of 70 cities (1 = the most expensive).

How much is rent in Ra'anana?

Average rent in Ra'anana: ₪7,650 a month, against ₪5,006 nationwide.

What is the average salary in Ra'anana?

The average monthly wage per employee in Ra'anana is ₪22,308, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

Is there a tax benefit for living in Ra'anana?

No. Ra'anana is not on the Tax Authority's list of eligible localities for 2026.

Which district is Ra'anana in?

Ra'anana is in the Central District, Petah Tikva subdistrict.

Data sources

Provisional population estimates by locality, Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS)
Localities file 2024, Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS)
Residents aged 65+ in localities of 5,000+, 2024, Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS)
2022 Census: selected data by locality (latest census), Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) · updated June 2024
Crime data 2025, Israel Police · updated April 2026
26th Knesset election results (October 2026) by locality, via the Kaplan Open Source mirror, Central Elections Committee
25th Knesset election results (2022) by locality, Central Elections Committee · updated September 2024
Sale prices and rents by locality (Nadlan), Israel Tax Authority
Statistics by locality: wages, ages, health funds and benefits, National Insurance Institute (Bituach Leumi)
Localities eligible for income-tax benefits, 2026, Israel Tax Authority · updated January 2026
Socio-economic index 2021 of authorities and localities (published 2024, the latest), Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS)
Audited financial reports of local authorities, 2024, Ministry of Interior
Educational institutions, Ministry of Education · updated October 2026
Public transport stops, Ministry of Transport · updated October 2026

CBS locality code: 8700